Hackberry Road over Trib. to Driftwood Creek
Barber County, Kansas · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Hackberry Road over Trib. to Driftwood Creek in Barber County, Kansas, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1972, making it 53 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 130 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 109 of the 241 inventoried bridges in Barber County rated good (45.2%); 2 (0.8%) are rated poor.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 31 ft |
| Location | 3.0W of Hardtner |
| NBI structure number | 000000000040050 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Kansas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Barber County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US160 Hwy over Ba Co St Lake Drg | 2014 | 3,047 | Good |
| US281 Hwy over Elm Creek Drainage | 1949 | 2,493 | Good |
| US-281 Hwy over Elm Creek | 1995 | 2,493 | Fair |
| US-160 Hwy over Medicine River | 1995 | 2,237 | Good |
| US160 Hwy over Elm Creek | 1937 | 1,939 | Good |
| US-281 Hwy over Elm Creek Drainage | 1995 | 1,313 | Good |
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